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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,531.72, 216,818.01 and 44,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,531.72, 216,818.01 and 44,700.66 is: 67,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,531.72 : 216,818.01 = 44,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,531.72/216,818.01 = 44,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,531.72x = 216,818.01 × 44,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,531.72x = 9,691,908,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,908,146.89/144,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.31

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